VIDEO: Footage shows rough conditions lifeboat crews battled with as they rescued a stricken trawler By Reporter March 3 2017, 2:43 pm March 3 2017, 2:43 pm Share VIDEO: Footage shows rough conditions lifeboat crews battled with as they rescued a stricken trawler Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1185627/video-footage-shows-rough-conditions-lifeboat-crews-battled-rescued-stricken-trawler/ Copy Link This is rough conditions two Orkney lifeboat crews had to battle against as they rescued six people on board a stricken trawler. Kirkwall Lifeboat was first tasked to the fishing vessel which had a fouled propeller about 40 miles east of Orkney yesterday morning. The lifeboat left Kirkwall at 8am heading for the Fraserburgh-registered Sunrise. The lifeboat arrived on scene around 10am to tow the fishing boat back to Kirkwall. The Coastguard emergency tug Ievoli Black was initially also called out but was turned back. Longhope Lifeboat was also tasked to the fishing vessel, and made its way towards the stricken boat in the afternoon to assist in the tow.
